Picto Diary - 26 January 2017 - Republic Day Parade

Above: Burj Kalifa in Dubai illuminated as Indian Flag in honor of Republic Day. 25 January 2017.

Above: Vijay, Bishop, TIMDT, Mohan. Republic Day Parade. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Parade, on Rajpath, India ground zero, is the beating heart of an aspiring nation. Palpable energy radiates all around us...the crowds, the marching regiments, the flyovers...all are charged.

Felt the nascent power of India, also right here on Rajpath, 45 years ago when, under the direction of Captain Kundan Singh (ret.cavalry officer, Indian Army), every other day for over a year, TIMDT and Mwah (sic) rode Indian Army cavalry horses up and down Rajpath, through the dawn mists within earshot of ubiquitous screeching peacocks.

"Maaaake... pat your horses..
One, two three!"

"Maaaake... pat your horses...
One, two three!"

"Maaaake... pat your horses...
One, two, three!"

"TRAAAAAAUGT!
CAAAAANTOR!
GAAAAAALLOP!

Above: Helos dropping rose petals on parade goers. Republic Day Parade. Rajpath, New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Above: Gurkha regiment of Indian Army marching. Republic Day Parade. Rajpath. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Above: Motorcycle stunt riders. Republic Day Parade. Rajpath. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Above: Border Control Camel Corps. Indian Army. Republic Day Parade. Rajpath. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Above: Guns. Big guns. Republic Day Parade. Rajpath. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Above: "Tableau." (We call them floats). Republic Day Parade. Rajpath. New Delhi, India. 26 January 2017.

Addendum:


Great experience!

The Monk,
Salina, UT


Thank you so much for sending these fabulous pictures...the birds and their colors are extraordinary!!! You captured every fine detail of each bird... beautiful!

Maui,
Park City, UT